Some of the Families of Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England


Cornelius Wooding-1 [Parents] was christened on 16 Feb 1797 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Susannah-2 about 1822 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH: details supplied by Bruce Wooding, but this is actually date of baptism.

BAPTISM: Parish Records, NRO 377p/3, numbers not given, the daughter of Thomas & ??? Wooden. The mother's name is not readable, it is not Elizabeth, it could be Frans (Francis), but nothing is sure.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings,east side of brook, household no.6. Film 0438881, age 40, occupation agricultural labourer, born in county.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings,east side of brook, household no.121. Film 0087693, age 51, occupation wood labourer, born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.134 pg 22 on the east side of the brook. Film 0542723, age 62, occupation wood labourer, born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.181. Film 0838794, age 70, occupation wood labourer, born YH.

NOTE: in the 1841 census there was a Hezekia aged 20 and a Frederick aged 10 with the family (no relationships shown in this census). In 1851 a nephew is shown named Frederick aged 22, a wood labourer. In the 1871 census there is a Frederick listed as a grandson aged 20, who is a shepherd living with the family.

Susannah-2 was born about 1800 in Castle Thorpe, Buckinghamshire, England. She married Cornelius Wooding-1 about 1822 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings,east side of brook, household no.6. Film
0438881, age 40, occupation blank, born in county. Named Hannah.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.121. Film 0087693, age 51, occupation lace maker, born Hanslope,Bucks. Named Susannah here.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.134 pg 22 on the east side of the brook. Film 0542723, age 62, occupation blank, born Castle Thorpe, Bucks. Named Susannah here.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.181. Film 0838794, age 70, occupation left blank. She is listed here as Hannah, and her birthplace is given as Castle Thorpe, Bucks, this village is just over 2 km due south of Hanslope.

They had the following children:

  F i Fanney Wooding-188 was born in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 26 Oct 1823 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 1 May 1826 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347. Bruce Wooding gave the baptismal date as birth date. In the record a birth date had been written, then thorough crossed through..

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 210, shown as Fanny, daughter of Cornelius and Susannah, aged 2 years and 9 months.
  F ii Sarah Wooding-334 was born about 1824. She was buried on 10 Mar 1829 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH: date estimated from burial record.

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 310, shown as Sarah, daughter of Cornelius and Hannah, aged 4 years, there is a marginal note, "Poor little girl! was scalded to death".

NOTE: due to the wrong mother's name given at burial she may not fit in this family, However Hannah and Susannah could have been mixed.
  F iii Hannah Wooding-3 was born on 12 Nov 1825 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 12 Mar 1826 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She died before 1830.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347. Her mother is listed as Hannah here, not Susannah. She is called Susannah, I wonder if the clerk has got the names switched! Bruce Wooding had a birth date of 12 March 1825, but that is the baptismal date here.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings,east side of brook, household no.6. Film 0438881, age 15, occupation blank, born in county. Called Hannah here.
  F iv Francis Wooding-225 was born on 6 Feb 1828 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 25 May 1828 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347. Bruce Wooding gave baptismal date as birth date, but clear in the records.

CENSUS 1851 from NFHS index. Page 1b31, age 22, listed as Frederick but fits in this family,
  F v Susanna Wooding-490
  F vi Ester Wooding-15 was born on 24 Feb 1833 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 16 Apr 1833 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347. Originally supplied by Bruce Wooding.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings,east side of brook, household no.6. Film 0438881, age 6, occupation blank, born in county.

CENSUS index 1851, at Wellingborough, Northants, page 1238, age 17.
  M vii Cornelius Wooding-4
  F viii Sarah Wooding-5 was born about 1837 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings,east side of brook, household no.6. Film
0438881, age 4, occupation blank, born in county.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.121. Film 0087693, age 13, occupation lace maker, born YH.
  M ix Charles Wooding-6
  F x Elizabeth Wooding-7 was born about 1842 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.121. Film 0087693, age 8, occupation blank, born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.134 pg 22 on the east side of the brook. Film 0542723, age 18, occupation boot closer, born YH.

  F xi Wooding-14

Wooding-14 [Parents] was born before 1825 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN only from birth of child. I am placing as his children, two boys whose parents are unknown but whose grandparents are Cornelius and Susannah. I have listed this person as female, but it could have been one of the boys, though less likely.

She had the following children:

  M i Frederick Wooding-220 was born about 1850 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.134 pg 22 on the east side of the brook. Film 0542723, age 10, occupation scholar, born YH. Listed as son of Cornelius and Susannah here.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 181 on the east side of the brook. Age 20, occupation shepherd. Born YH. Listed as grandson of Cornelius and Hannah, living with them.

NOTE: see also Hezekiah. I suspect that Frederick and he are the same person.
  M ii Hezekiah Wooding-8 was born about Mar 1851 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.121. Film 0087693, age 1 month, shown as grandson of Cornelius. I think he may be the same person as Frederick.

Cornelius Wooding-4 [Parents] was born about 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Harriet Hobbs-9 before 1862.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings,east side of brook, household no.6. Film
0438881, age 5, occupation blank, born in county.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.121. Film 0087693, age 15, occupation shoemaker's apprentice, born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.134 pg 22 on the east side of the brook. Film 0542723, age 25, occupation cordwainer, born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.183. Film 0838794, occupation shoemaker. Age given as 35.

NOTE is 1876 at his daughter's birth he is listed as a journeyman shoe maker.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 45, ref.1540 18 2. Living in Chase Park Road, occupation shoe agent.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.19 Fol.24 Schedule147, Park Roade, age 54, a shoe agent.

NOTE in 1897 at marriage of his daughter he is listed as a farm labnourer,

Harriet Hobbs-9 was born about 1840 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. She married Cornelius Wooding-4 before 1862.

NOTE maiden name from John Berrill, a descendant (email Feb 2004). This is attested on Louisa's birth certificate.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.183. Film 0838794, age 30, occupation left blank. Birthplace YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 47, ref.1540 18 2. Shown here as born in Wellingborough. Living in Chase Park Road, occupation "((machinist))".

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.19 Fol.24 Schedule147, Park Roade, age 50.

They had the following children:

  F i Susannah Wooding-10 was born about 1862 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.183. Film 0838794, age 8, occupation left blank. Birthplace YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 18, ref.1540 18 2. Living in Chase Park Road, occupation shoe clicker.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.11 Fol.20 Schedule 80, Downingss Yard, age 23, a dressmaker, lodging with the family of Thomas Wooding. Age does not quite match for her though.
  F ii Fanny Jane Wooding-11 was born on 7 Mar 1865 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 4 Jun 1865 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM from Independent Chapel Record Books read by Sheree Facey and reported email Dec 2001.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.183. Film 0838794, age 6, occupation left blank. Birthplace YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 12, ref.1540 24 13, in household of Henry R Hornsby, as is her sister. Shown here as Fanny S.
  M iii John Charles Wooding-12
  F iv Annie Elizabeth Wooding-13 was born on 10 Jan 1868 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 12 Aug 1868 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM from Independent Chapel Record Books read by Sheree Facey and reported email Dec 2001.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.183. Film 0838794, age 2, occupation left blank. Birthplace YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 12, ref.1540 24 13, in household of Henry R Hornsby, as is her sister.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings West of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 1, Pg.5 Fol.6 Schedule35, The Manse, age 22, domestic servant in the house of the Coupland family. He was the Congregational minister.
  F v Louisa Wooding-59
  M vi Frederick James Wooding-54
  M vii William George Carter Wooding-920 was born on 8 May 1882 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 9 Jul 1882 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Independent Chapel Records as read by Sheree Facey. Birth date also given here.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.19 Fol.24 Schedule147, Park Roade, age 8, a scholar.
  F viii Hannah Fowler Wooding-921 was born on 12 Sep 1884 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 11 Jan 1885 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Independent Chapel Records as read by Sheree Facey. Birth date also given here.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.19 Fol.24 Schedule147, Park Roade, age 6, a scholar.

Charles Wooding-32 [Parents] was born on 24 Feb 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 23 Apr 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Ann-457.

Other marriages:
Tarry, Sarah

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.116 pg.29 on the east side of the brook. Age 30, occupation sawyer. Born YH. Living with wife's parents.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 52 page 9 on the west side of the brook. Age 40, occupation carpenter. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 122 on the west side of the brook. Age 50, occupation carpenter. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 60, ref.1540 19 3.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings West of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 1, Pg.12 Fol.10 Schedule 84, Little Street, age 70, a carpenter. His wife has changed so he must have remarried.

NOTE there is no proof that the child is the same person as the husband.

Mary Ann-457 was born about 1821 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. She married Charles Wooding-32.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings West of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 1, Pg.12 Fol.10 Schedule 84, Little Street, age 69.


Samuel Wooding-145 [Parents] was born on 15 Jun 1829 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 5 Jul 1829 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Leah-29 before 1858.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.6 pg.2 on the east side of the brook. Age 21, occupation carpenter. Born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 37 page 7 on the east side of the brook. Age 30, occupation carpenter. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 9 on the east side of the brook. Age 40, occupation carpenter. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 at Duck End, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, England FHL Film 1341371, PRO ref. RG11/1540. folio 31, page 27. Age 50, a carpenter.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.1 Fol.15 Schedule 6, Ashley Road, age 60, a carpenter, he was a widower and had one daughter living with him.

Leah-29 was born about 1831 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England. She died before 1891. She married Samuel Wooding-145 before 1858.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 37 page 7 on the east side of the brook. Age 29, occupation blank. Born Olney.

NOTE: her grandfather John Davisse, a widower aged 83, formerly a cooper, born Clifton,Bucks was living with the family in 1861.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 9 on the east side of the brook. Age 39, occupation blank. Born Olney.

CENSUS 1881 at Duck End, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, England FHL Film 1341371, PRO ref. RG11/1540. folio 31, page 27. Age 29.

DEATH from he husband a widower in the 1891 census.

They had the following children:

  F i Isabella Maria Wooding-26 was born about 1857 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 37 page 7 on the east side of the brook. Age 3, occupation scholar. Born YH, named Isabella Maria.


!CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 9 on the east side of the brook. Age 13, occupation blank. Born YH. Named Isabella here.
  F ii Bertha Wooding-27
  M iii John W Wooding-208
  F iv Ada Hannah Wooding-209 was born about 1864 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 9 on the east side of the brook. Age 6, occupation blank. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 at Duck End, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, England FHL Film 1341371, PRO ref. RG11/1540. folio 31, page 27. Age 16.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.1 Fol.15 Schedule 5, Ashley Road, age 26, a shirt seamstress, only child living with her father, single. Middle name given here.

Charles Wooding-32 [Parents] was born on 24 Feb 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 23 Apr 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Tarry-33 before 1843.

Other marriages:
, Mary Ann

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.116 pg.29 on the east side of the brook. Age 30, occupation sawyer. Born YH. Living with wife's parents.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 52 page 9 on the west side of the brook. Age 40, occupation carpenter. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 122 on the west side of the brook. Age 50, occupation carpenter. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 60, ref.1540 19 3.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings West of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 1, Pg.12 Fol.10 Schedule 84, Little Street, age 70, a carpenter. His wife has changed so he must have remarried.

NOTE there is no proof that the child is the same person as the husband.

Sarah Tarry-33 [Parents] was born about 1822 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She died before 1891. She married Charles Wooding-32 before 1843.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.116 pg.29 on the east side of the brook. Age 28, occupation lace maker. Born YH. Living with her parents.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 52 page 9 on the west side of the brook. Age 38, occupation lace maker. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 122 on the west side of the brook. Age 40, occupation lace maker. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 60, ref.1540 19 3.

DEATH from her husband with a new wife in 1891.

They had the following children:

  M i William Gibbs Wooding-222
  F ii Sarah Jane Wooding-163

Cornelius Wooding-34 [Parents] was born about 1814 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Ann-35.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.5 on the West Side of the brook. Age 25, occupation sawyer. Born in the county. Living with parents.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.119 on the east side of the brook. Age 36, occupation sawyer. Born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 pg 17 on the west side of the brook. Age 46, occupation sawyer. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.83 on the west side of the brook. Age 56, occupation sawyer. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 66, ref.1540 19 3. Living in Gees Yard, occupation sawyer.

Mary Ann-35 was born about 1817 in Hollowell, Northamptonshire, England. She married Cornelius Wooding-34.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.119 on the east side of the brook. Age 36, occupation blank. Born Hollowell.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 pg 17 on the west side of the brook. Age 42, occupation sawyer's wife. Born Hollowell.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.83 on the west side of the brook. Age 52, occupation lace maker. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 63, ref.1540 19 3. Living in Gees Yard, occupation lace maker, named only Mary here, born Hollowell.

They had the following children:

  M i Jonathan Wooding-166 was born about 1842 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.119 on the east side of the brook. Age 8, occupation blank. Born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 pg 17 on the west side of the brook. Age 18, occupation sawyer. Born YH.


  M ii William Wooding-18 was born about 1843 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.119 on the east side of the brook. Age 7, occupation blank. Born YH.

NOTE see also William Gibbs Wooding and William G Wooding born the same year, but in another family.
  M iii Charles Wooding-167 was born about 1845 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.119 on the east side of the brook. Age 5, occupation blank. Born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 pg 17 on the west side of the brook. Age 14, occupation agricultural labourer. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.83 on the west side of the brook. Age 25, occupation sawyer. Born YH.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.17 Fol.23 Schedule133, No 12 Melbourne Terrace, age 43, an ag lab. Single, living alone.
  M iv Isaac Wooding-168 was born about 1848 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.119 on the east side of the brook. Age 2, occupation blank. Born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 pg 17 on the west side of the brook. Age 12, occupation brick maker. Born YH.


  F v Jane Wooding-169 was born about Sep 1850 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.119 on the east side of the brook. Age 6 mo., occupation blank. Born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 pg 18 on the west side of the brook. Age 10, occupation lace maker. Born YH.


  M vi Alfred Wooding-197 was born about 1853 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 pg 18 on the west side of the brook. Age 8, occupation scholar. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.83 on the west side of the brook. Age 17, occupation ag.lab. Born YH.
  F vii Esther Wooding-224 was born about 1854 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 pg 18 on the west side of the brook. Age 6, occupation scholar. Born YH.
  M viii Steven Wooding-198 was born about 1858 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 pg 18 on the west side of the brook. Age 2, occupation scholar. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.83 on the west side of the brook. Age 12, occupation ag.lab. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 at 5 Albion Rd, Kettering, Northampton, England. PRO ref RG!1/1576, folio 18, page 30. Age 22, a shoe rivetter lodging with James Whitewell a tailor. Unmarried. Name spelled Stephen.

Charles Wooding-79 [Parents] was born on 23 Dec 1827 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 25 May 1828 in Independent Chapel, Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He died before 29 May 1907 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Eliza-37 before 1865.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347. Originally: from Richard Rollins, email 7 Apr 1999.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.5 on the West Side of the brook. Age 10, occupation left blank. Born in the county.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.93 PAGE 24 on the West Side of the brook. Age 23, occupation woodman. Born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, east side of brook, household no.139 pg 23 on the east side of the brook. Film 0542723, age 33, occupation boot maker, born YH. A boarder in another family (not that of his future wife).

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.89 on the west side of the brook. Age 48, occupation shoe maker. Born YH

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 53, ref.1540 12 17. Living in Park Road, occupation shoe finisher.

DEATH from Independent Chapel Record Books read by Sheree Facey and reported emailFeb. 2002. Age 80. The date is that of registration of death so death would have been on or before this day.

Eliza-37 was born about 1834 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England. She married Charles Wooding-79 before 1865.

NOTE named as Elizabeth in 1866 at baptism of George William.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.89 on the west side of the brook. Age 36, occupation dressmaker. Born Olney,Bucks.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 46, ref.1540 12 17. Living in Park Road, occupation dressmaker.

They had the following children:

  M i George William Wooding-40 was born on 14 Nov 1865 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 8 Apr 1866 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM from Independent Chapel Record Books read by Sheree Facey and reported email Dec 2001.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.89 on the west side of the brook. Age 5, occupation blank. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 15, ref.1540 12 17. Living in Park Road, occupation shoe packer and ...
  M ii Frederick Charles Jordan Wooding-39 was born on 15 Jul 1870 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 23 Oct 1870 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM from Independent Chapel Record Books read by Sheree Facey and reported email Dec 2001. Second and third names given in full here.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.89 on the west side of the brook. Age 1, occupation blank. Born YH. Named Frederick C J here.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 11, ref.1540 12 17. Frederick C here. Living in Park Road, occupation scholar.
  M iii Ernest Algennan Wooding-38 was born on 25 Sep 1878 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 8 Jun 1879 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Independent Chapel Records as read by Sheree Facey. Birth date also given here.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 2, ref.1540 12 17. Living in Park Road, occupation blank.

Jonathan Wooding-41 [Parents] was born on 30 Dec 1820 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 17 Jun 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Susan Griggs-42 on 8 Apr 1850 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.

BIRTH: R Rollings says date of 20 Dec 1820 found in Family Bible in possession of Gladys Wells Davis, Loughton Bucks. However Independant Register of Births & Baptisms YH Vol 61 PRO 1804-1837 film 0825347 give date as 30 dec and Baptism 17 June 1821. Confirmed from LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.5 on the West Side of the brook. Age 20, occupation sawyer. Born in the county.

MARRIAGE: from Newport Pagnell registry office, age 29 batchelor, occupation sawyer, residence Olney. Father John Wooding, a sawyer.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.93 PAGE 24 on the West Side of the brook. Age 30, occupation sawyer. Born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 102 pg 17 on the west side of the brook. Age 40, occupation carpenter. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.86 on the west side of the brook. Age 50, occupation carpenter. Born Olney (but either the census keep or I have mixed his and his wife's birthplace).

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 60, ref.1540 12 17. Living in Park Road, occupation carpenter.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings West of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 1, Pg.13 Fol.10 Schedule 93, Park Roade, age 70, a carpenter. There was also a boarder in the house but no children.

Susan Griggs-42 [Parents] was born on 8 Apr 1829 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England. She married Jonathan Wooding-41 on 8 Apr 1850 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.

BIRTH: information from Richard Rollins, a descendant.

MARRIAGE: from Newport Pagnell registry office, age 22 spinster, occupation dressmaker, residence Olney. Father Joseph Griggs, Farmer.


!CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.93 PAGE 24 on the West Side of the brook. Age 23, occupation dress maker. Born Olney, Bucks. Named Susannah here. Living with Jonathan's family.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 102 pg 17 on the west side of the brook. Age 32, occupation carpenter's wife. Born Olney.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.86 on the west side of the brook. Age ??, occupation dressmaker. Born YH (but either the census keep or I have mixed hers and her husband's birthplace). Named Susan here,

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 52, ref.1540 12 17. Named Susan here. Living in Park Road, occupation dressmaker.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings West of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 1, Pg.13 Fol.10 Schedule 93, Park Roade, age 61, a dressmaker.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane Esther Wooding-142

Thomas Wooding-20 [Parents] was christened on 30 May 1817 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-217 before 1841.

BAPTISM: Parish records, 377p/4, no.75 parents James (a labourer) and Jane.

CENSUS 1851 from NFHS index. At Grendon page 19, age 32.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 96 Pg. 17 on the east side of the brook. Age 44, occupation ag.lab. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 107 on the east side of the brook. Age 53, occupation ag.lab. a widower..

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 63, ref.1540 24 14. Living in Longlands Yard, occupation ag.lab. A widower.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.11 Fol.20 Schedule 80, Downingss Yard, age 72, an ag.lab. a widower.

Elizabeth-217 was born about 1827 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She died before 1871. She married Thomas Wooding-20 before 1841.

CENSUS 1851 from NFHS index. At Grendon page 19, age 22.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 96 Pg. 17 on the east side of the brook. Age 33, occupation blank. Born YH.

DEATH: from husband a widower in census of 12871.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Wooding-44 was born about 1855 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 96 Pg. 17 on the east side of the brook. Age 5, occupation blank. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 59 on the east side of the brook. Age 15, occupation servant. Born YH. Living at the Red Lion Inn where she worked.

CENSUS 1881 INDEX: age 25, ref.1540 24 14. Living in Longlands Yard, occupation housekeeper.

CENSUS 1891 Yardley Hastings East of the Brook. from microfiche LDS 6096301, RG12/1191, enumerator 2, Pg.11 Fol.20 Schedule 80, Downingss Yard, age 32, a housekeeper for her father.

CENSUS 1901 (from Ken Hancocks, email Sep 2007) Age 43, now living with her brother Ebenezer and his family, a shoemaker.
  F ii Jane Wooding-210 was born about Sep 1850 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 from NFHS index. At Grendon page 19, age 6 Months, born Grendon.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 96 Pg. 17 on the east side of the brook. Age 10, occupation blank. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871 at Yardley Hastings, on east side of Brook, district 2, page 17, schedul 107, age 20, a lace maker.
  M iii Ebenezer Wooding-43

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